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1. What is your lasting New Mexico State football memory from your time as a student?

Hal Mumme was the head coach the season I graduated in 2007. The Aggies won the battle of I-10 that season 29-24, the same season the Mayfield Trojans defeated the Clovis Wildcats 49-48 for the 5A state championship. Mumme’s air raid attack stood out most as did the tailgates.

2. What is Alabama's focus on both sides of the ball for Week 2 coming off their win over Duke?

The Crimson Tide shined under first-year offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dazzled going 26-of-31 for 336-yards with four-touchdowns and receiver Jerry Jeudy caught for 10 receptions for 137-yards with a touchdown. The Crimson Tide’s running game never found a rhythm and that will be addressed going into week two as they ended the game against Duke with a 3.5-yard per carry average. Defensively, Alabama only got to the quarterback once last weekend against Duke who started two freshmen at the tackle positions, so the pass rush is also an area that needs to step up.

3. Duke typically is a very good offensive football team, especially throwing the football. Did Alabama struggle with anything even though they only allowed three points?

Sophomore corner Josh Jobe struggled against the pass in week one and was actually called for two pass interference penalties failing to turn his head around when in coverage. With that said, Duke was only able to throw for 97-yards and quarterback Quinten Harris finished with a passer rating of 23.3 throwing two interceptions.

4. With two legit Heisman candidates on offense, is this Alabama team more offensive oriented or is the defense still its calling card?

The offense might contain the most dangerous set of playmakers in the entire country and with a healthy Tagovailoa and his arsenal of receivers, the Crimson Tide’s offense could really do what they want against anyone. The defense is very good, but they are currently starting two true freshmen at the inside linebacker position and while those freshmen did very well in week one, that is too small of a sample size to gauge their overall talent just yet.

5. Who are four other Alabama players who you expect to play major roles for a national championship run?

Junior running back Najee Harris at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds should play a pivotal role for the Crimson Tide this season and could very well be a household name in the college football world by season’s end. Super sophomore Jaylen Waddle is an exceptional receiver and punt returner, who is very similar to Purdue’s Rondale More, actually, he might even be more explosive. 6-foot-5, 255 pound outside linebacker Terrell Lewis is one of the top pass rushers in the nation and while he’s been injury-plagued over the last two seasons, he looked like a first-round NFL draft pick against Duke. Lastly, 6-foot-7, 315-pound defensive end Raekwon Davis primed for a monster senior season and is the anchor of the defensive line.